Monthly Archives: February 2015

I went to visit BNC today and found kids in silence, concentrated on their work. BNC is an after-school activity where kids from Katutura get a chance to get extra school lessons and to get help with their homework. All … Continue reading →

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Leaving may be sad but you can at least try to enjoy it! Guichont was our fantastic drum guide this evening… …and helped us… …to handle the drum in a reasonably common rhythm… …and I think everyone enjoyed it! Time … Continue reading →

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Thursday 19 February and a presentation on PBN – Performance based Navigation. Rob Grant from ICAO is in Namibia to assist with the implementation of PBN. The presentation attracted mostly a number of staff from air operators. It was sad … Continue reading →

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Returning from “The Bridge” the sun was getting low… …and it was time to prepare for dinner… …and a sundowner. Fireplace prepared… …and meat ready. We had a really nice camping spot with the Spitzkoppe right in front of us… …as … Continue reading →

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It was Friday 13th and we were on that busy road to the coast. After checking in at our favourite Hotel Rapmund… …we walked to the lighthouse and to… …the Italian restaurant “22 Degrees South“. Location and premises are excellent, but … Continue reading →

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Before Christmas i spent three months investigating 53 ATS-related incidents. After Christmas I used these reports to write a “Systemic Analysis of the Safety Performance of ATS in Namibia”. This report was handed over to the Director and Deputy Director … Continue reading →

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My Namibian adventure is getting close to the end and I am “turning final”. As I am tidying up my office I find things that bring back a few memories… It is just over a year ago that DCA moved … Continue reading →

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BNC = Best Namibian Children. That’s nice and creative but it is actually; BNC = Bernard Nordcamp Centre. In 2005 MaryBeth Gallagher (you see her in blue in the door opening above) took over the lead at the Bernard Nordkamp … Continue reading →

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I went on an afternoon game drive while visiting Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. I believe we see a Lappet-faced vulture above… …and here is a Damara Dik-Dik. Blesbok Roan antelope White Rhino These two magnificent Rhinos… …came quite close to the … Continue reading →